Attendance action plan

This plan is for use where the school is struggling with attendance. It should be developed by the academy trust board or governing body, as applicable, working with school leaders.

Plan details

The plan lead is [plan lead role]. The plan starts on [plan start date] and the next scheduled review is [next review date].

Attendance problems and barriers

The attendance problem addressed by this plan is [attendance problem]. The identified barrier or barriers are [attendance barriers].

Actions

The action is [action description]. It is owned by [action owner role] and will use the following support or resources: [support resources].

Measures of progress

Progress will be assessed using [progress measure]. The plan should record progress against the actions and measures at each review.

Links to wider improvement activity

This plan links to the following wider school-improvement activity, trust, federation, local-authority or school-to-school support: [wider improvement link].

Evaluation and review

The plan will be evaluated and reviewed regularly using [evaluation method]. The review will consider the progress measures, actions, ownership, support and resources, and any changes needed to improve attendance.

Where appropriate, this plan may form part of a wider school-improvement plan, including school-to-school support.